The song slowly begins to build, showing how Jim’s enthusiasm, mood, and surrounding atmosphere changes with each performance and scenario throughout his life. In this video, he even begins to dance as the song crescendos, as shown here:
I Looked at You
The Doors Lyrics
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You looked at me
I smiled at you
You smiled at me
And we're on our way
No we can't turn back, babe
Yeah, we're on our wayAnd we can't turn back
'Cause it's too late
Too late, too late
Too late, too late
And we're on our way
No we can't turn back, babe
Yeah, we're on our way
And we can't turn back, yeah
C'mon, yeah!
I walked with you
You walked with me
I talked to you
You talked to me
And we're on our way
No we can't turn back, yeah
Yeah, we're on our way
And we can't turn back, yeah
'Cause it's too late
Too late, too late
Too late, too late
And we're on our way
No we can't turn back
Yeah, we're on our way
And we can't turn back
'Cause it's too late
Too late, too late
Too late, too late
The song "I Looked At You" by The Doors is a sweet and simple love song about two people falling for each other. The song starts with the singer looking at the person he likes and vice versa. They exchange smiles which signals that they're on their way towards something, a relationship or a life journey. The words "we're on our way" and "and we can't turn back" are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea of going forward with these feelings, without looking back or regretting anything.
The repetition of the line "too late" strengthens the message of the song even more, implying that they have missed their chance of backing out or correcting any mistakes that could have happened, and now they have to accept their fate or their new path together. The song ends with the two walking and talking together, still unable to turn back from their shared journey.
Despite being a simple song, "I Looked At You" has a charming and innocent vibe to it, that captures the early stages of a relationship and the excitement that comes with discovering new feelings for someone. The way the song is arranged with its guitar-driven melody and the vocal delivery of Jim Morrison suits the tone, making it a memorable track on The Doors' debut album.
Line by Line Meaning
I looked at you
I made eye contact with you
You looked at me
You reciprocated my eye contact
I smiled at you
I smiled at you as a gesture of friendliness
You smiled at me
You returned my friendliness with a smile
And we're on our way
We are beginning our journey
No we can't turn back, babe
We have committed to moving forward, there's no turning back now
Yeah, we're on our way
We are still in the process of moving forward
And we can't turn back
We have passed the point of no return
'Cause it's too late
There's no going back now
Too late, too late
We missed our chance to turn back
And we're on our way
We continue our journey forward
No we can't turn back, babe
We are fully committed to the path forward and cannot turn back
Yeah, we're on our way
Our journey continues
And we can't turn back, yeah
There is no way to reverse course
C'mon, yeah!
Let's continue forward and not look back
I walked with you
We walked together as a team
You walked with me
We supported each other and moved forward together
I talked to you
We communicated with each other
You talked to me
We listened to each other and exchanged ideas
And we're on our way
Our journey continues forward
No we can't turn back, yeah
Once again, we reiterate that there's no going back now
Yeah, we're on our way
Our journey continues
And we can't turn back, yeah
We must continue to look ahead and move forward
'Cause it's too late
The past is behind us and we must continue forward
Too late, too late
We cannot change what has already happened
Too late, too late
Our course is set and we must continue on
And we're on our way
Our journey continues forward
No we can't turn back
One final reminder that there is no going back
Yeah, we're on our way
We continue forward with confidence
And we can't turn back
Our path is set and we must continue to move forward
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robert Krieger, Jim Morrison
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